State and Territory Award Winners
The list of winners of state and territory awards already announced is now available on the website www.architecture.com.au

Online Awards Feedback
The online awards feedback form is now also available for you to provide feedback to us on how we can improve the online awards entry system for 2003. www.architecture.com.au

UIA Berlin 2002 Congress 22-26 July 2002
Now, more than ever, does it become important, to address the critical issues that face our profession. Now that we know that the world is heading towards an unsustainable built environment which is becoming vulnerable in more ways than one. It is a clear that our profession is at a crossroads and that Berlin, this July, will be the ideal forum where we can dialogue. The challenge that we are facing clearly is this: Can we as a profession lead society towards what we believe should be the architectural, urban, social and environmental status quo of the future? We believe that we can, and that the UIA Berlin Congress, with the contributions of all, will successfully respond to this challenge. By Vassilis Sgoutas - UIA President
Email: info@uia-berlin2002.com URL: www.uia-berlin2002.com

RAIA Symposium and Journal Launch, Melbourne 27 August 2002
The journal and symposium, Urban Solutions: Strategies for the Future Australian City, will assess the impact of future trends in population and community needs in Australia and will articulate the challenges and opportunities facing the contemporary town and city. Its objective is to provide government, industry and the architectural profession with a range of critical thought and case studies that will provide the impetus for a fresh evaluation of our cities and regional areas and provide viable, sustainable and design-led propositions for the future.
Further details are available from:
RAIA Education Unit
Ph: (02) 6273 1548 Fax: (02) 6273 1953
Email: national@raia.com.au

Building Sustainable Construction, Sydney 7-8 August
This two day senior executive forum is being held in conjunction with the RAIA, The Australian Greenhouse Office and the European Networking Group. The aim of this conference is to discuss the challenges of environmentally-sound and energy efficient building practices in a competitive environment. RAIA Members receive a 15% discount if they book before June 28.
To download the programme and registration form, go to the national events section of the website: www.architecture.com.au. (Please note, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents)

Creativity, Collaboration and Leadership - Keys to Success for Adelaide
This full day event has been arranged to explore the opportunities for Adelaide as a creative and collaborative city. Key note speakers are Alfonso Martinez Cearra, Director Metropoli-30, Bilbao, Spain and Charles Landry, Director, Co-media. The event involves key note addresses and panel sessions together with a workshop to explore the creative city model.
Novotel Adelaide on Hindley
Wednesday July 10,2002 8.30am to 5pm
Registration: $50.00 (includes all catering)
Contact: Susan Grigg, Capital City Committee: grigg.susan@saugov.sa.gov.au

RAIA Research
In the most recent RAIA Membership Survey, members expressed a clear vision for the RAIA, with enhancement of the profile of the profession and recognition of small practice and sole practitioner issues, top priorities.
Members also participated in 2002's first Staff Levels survey. Results suggest that with the decrease in non-residential building approvals reported at the end of 2001, the beginning of this year has seen a downturn in architectural staffing levels; with an upward swing predicted.
Your participation in our surveys defines the strength and veracity of our research and we value your ideas and feedback.
For copies of research reports, please access www.architecture.com.au, phone (03) 9650 2477, fax (03) 9650 3364, or email: practice@raia.com.au.

2002 RAIA Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture
This prize recognises the most outstanding contribution by an individual RAIA/SONA financial member to the advancement of architecture in one or more of the following areas: Leadership; Publication; Community; Education.
Applications/nominations for the 2002 Prize are being called for by the RAIA.
Closing date is Friday 23 August 2002. In October 2002 the winner will travel to Sydney to receive the Prize certificate at the RAIA National Awards. A copy of the application form and explanatory notes are available from the RAIA website. Further information is available from the RAIA Education Unit:
Phone: 02 6273 1548
Email: national@raia.com.au URL: www.architecture.com.au

Launch of 2002 RAIA & Colorbond® Steel Student Biennale Exhibition
The 2002 RAIA & COLORBOND® steel Student Biennale Exhibition was launched on 4 June 2002 at the RAIA Convention at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Hard copies of the 12 Finalists' work were displayed and, to highlight the 2002 competition's transition to the electronic age, an audio-visual presentation of the Finalists' work was produced, providing a dynamic introduction to the Launch. Graham Jahn, RAIA National President, outlined the history of the competition.
Nikolauz Cheong Senglim, University of Melbourne, and Marko Damic, University of NSW, were announced as the joint winners of the 2002 COLORBOND® steel Biennale Prize. They will receive their shared prize of $8000 at the RAIA National Awards in Sydney in October 2002.
The Student Biennale Exhibition will be displayed at each Australian architecture school/program later this year to coincide with the publication of the 2002 Biennale catalogue.

New book on the influences on Tasmanian Architecture
Island communities around the world are showing a renewed confidence and understanding of their special identities and way of life. Architecture from the Edge, a new book by Tasmanian Architects Barry McNeil and Leigh Woolley, reflects upon the growing movement by examining the special 'Tasmanian-ness' of the State's 20th Century Architecture. The book is available from Architext.

Web Based Professional Development: Masters Degree By Distance Learning
The web based distance learning professional development Masters Degree being offered by the University of Newcastle, and developed in collaboration with the RAIA, is up and running with architects from as far a field as Kenya, Sarawak and Singapore, as well as across Australia, studying on-line.
The program offers a broad range of general management courses plus a suite of courses specially prepared for architects.
Overall Program Description and Course Options
http://www.gradschool.com.au/courses_mamarch.html
General Information, Program Options, Fees
http://www.gradschool.com.au

Architecture for Humanity Competition
In 1999, Architecture for Humanity, a volunteer non-profit organization founded for the promotion of architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian problems was established.
In that year they launched their first venture, an international competition to design five-year transitional housing for Kosovo's returning refugees. With more than 200 entries from 30 countries, the competition was an overwhelming success. This competition resulted in two prototypes being built and an international tour of finalists and selected designs in the US and Europe.
This year, they are calling for Architects to submit entries for their second project, the Mobile HIV/AIDS health clinic for Africa.
For further information on entering this competition go to www.architectureforhumanity.org or Cameron Sinclair (founder and director of Architecture for humanity).

Timber Technology
In response to requests from timber specifiers and building designers, the timber industry commissioned the University of Adelaide to provide authoritative estimates of the R-values for common building elements incorporated into timber-framed constructions. The document 'R-values for timber framed building elements' provides a comprehensive Australia-wide coverage of the common R-values for roof/ceiling, wall and floor elements, including the heat flow into, and out from, the buildings under consideration.
Published in April 2002, this 43-page document can be readily down loaded from the www.timber.org.au/Energy.htm

Building Industry Consulting Services
According to the Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI), a non profit global telecommunications association, many of the organisations responsible for the design of telecommunications infrastructure in buildings in this country are not formerly educated in the unique requirements of IT and telecommunications within buildings. The end result are communications infrastructures that are not standards compliant and don't ultimately meet the needs of the users. BICSI's has a range of publications and related professional qualifications that relate to the design of telecommunications infrastructure for buildings, both commercial and residential.
For further information, visit www.bicsi.org or contact FreshWaterGlobal

Opportunities
The Australian National University is proposing to rebuild its John Curtin School of Medical Research and is inviting Expressions of Interest from Architects.
For further information: Chris Coughlan, University Architect
Ph: 02 6125 0550 Fax: 02 6125 0777 Email: chris.coughlan@anu.edu..au

University of Technology in Jamaica
Time for a change? A vacancy exists for a lecturer with a specilisation in Architectural Engineering in the Caribbean School of Architecture.
Ph: +1 876 927 1680- 8; Ext. 2069/70 Fax:+1 876 977 4388
E-mail: hwilliam@utech.edu.jm URL www.utechjamaica.edu.jm

COLORGRAIN® Designer Steel - A New Dimension in Colour
COLORGRAIN® Designer steel, exclusive to the BHP Steel range of pre-painted products, has been developed for the ultimate in durability and design flexibility. The unique multi-coloured surface of COLORGRAIN® Designer steel complements the surrounding environment, either to create a more a natural looking appearance or by drawing attention to features that will simply stand out. The range is now available in 11 exciting colours. For more information, please follow the link below or phone BHP Steel Direct on 1 800 022 999.
More information: can be found on the BHP steel website

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